City · Pernambuco
Prayer times in Pombos
This page shows today’s salah times in Pombos, Pernambuco, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Today’s prayer times in Pombos
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pombos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pombos
Prayer times in Pombos vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 5:38 PM, for a day of 12 h 36 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 39 min. That is a difference of 0 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:14 AM | 2:27 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:50 PM |
Pombos does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Pombos is called about 50 minutes earlier than in Brasília, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,605 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Pombos
From Pombos you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,833 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pombos and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Pombos during Ramadan
For those fasting in Pombos, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 4:01 AM on the first day, 13 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:38 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Brazil.
Where Pombos is located
Pombos lies at 8.1414° S, 35.3958° W, in Pernambuco, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Jaboatão dos Guararapes, 42 km away. Close by you will find Vitória de Santo Antão (12 km), Chã Grande (13 km), and Glória do Goitá (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pombos
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Population
- 27,552
- Coordinates
- -8.14139, -35.39583
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,833 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pombos
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Pombos comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (3:35 PM instead of 2:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:29 AM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Pombos and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Pombos
- Vitória de Santo Antão12 km · east
- Chã Grande13 km · south-west
- Glória do Goitá19 km · north-east
- Gravatá20 km · west
- Feira Nova21 km · north
- Lagoa do Itaenga26 km · north-east
- Passira26 km · north-west
- Amaraji28 km · south
Prayer times in Pombos: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Pombos?
The Qibla in Pombos is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,833 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Pombos?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Pombos differ from Brasília?
Yes. Pombos is 1,605 km from Brasília, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Pombos is called about 50 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
When is Fajr in Pombos?
Fajr in Pombos depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 4:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Pombos?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 June and 5:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.